My Ideas lanscape

In this Economy Homeowners are Investing in Making Homes More Their Own

According to an article in M.com (Michigan Home and Garden Section), due to the economy, homeowners are investing in making their homes more their own. Troy Stefl, a local Landscape Architect stated that in the past most people were in their homes for approximately five years and then they would sell, but because of the economy, people are staying in their homes longer.

So the trend is that people want to make it more personal, create outdoor living spaces and water and fire features are all the rage. Adding these sort of landscape features in backyards, people are able to enjoy their homes more and relax with family and friends in outdoor relaxation spaces.



Water features add the element of relaxation with bubbling streams, waterfalls and low maintenance water pumps that cycle the water to avoid algae buildup and insects. The sound of flowing water is very soothing and an attractive aesthetic addition to any landscape design.



Fire pits and outdoor fireplaces help extend the seasons because homeowners can gather around a custom fire pit earlier in the spring and later into the fall. This allows for more outdoor entertaining and extending the seasons outdoors.

If you are thinking about including a water or fire feature in your backyard and are on a economical budget, let us know how we can help you. Our CSA Design Certified (Crossfire) Combustion Burner System is the newest state of the art outdoor patio flame system. Our Burner System’s regulator was developed with a precise air to gas mixture ratio which produces a taller, brighter flame while using only half the fuel of conventional fire rings. This cutting edge technology has allowed our product to out perform all others on the market. Call us today and well be happy to help with any questions you may have regarding custom outdoor fire pits.